Giving birth remains expensive in Japan. Pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum costs are not covered by health insurance, and parents have to pay up to approximately 520,000 yen ($ 5,000 USD) on average unless complications warrant medical...
The outline of the “unprecedented” policies to reverse Japan’s declining birthdate were announced on March 31, but many are shaking or scratching their head. Some of the suggested measures are: Increase of lump-sum payment to offset the cost of...
When you are pregnant, you may be as anxious as you are excited. The biggest anxiety may be childbirth itself or parenting, but some may also be concerned with economic burdens. In Japan, the birth rate has been decreasing, and younger generations...